2023 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Information Science Master's Degree School for You
Information Science is the #57 most popular major in the country with 18,325 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 112 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Featured Information Science Programs
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BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Methodist University the best school in the United States for information science students working on their master’s degree. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 112 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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Out of the 112 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information science programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information science programs. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Delaware came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information science programs. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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George Washington University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #14, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Norwich University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 17 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 18 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 19 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 20 | The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX |
| 21 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 22 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
Information Science by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to IS
Information Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to IS
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.
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